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COMICS REVIEW: SIMPSONS ILLUSTRATED #4

Simpsons Illustrated provides a seasonal showcase for some of the very best ‘Treehouse of Horror’ stories from Bongo Halloweens gone by. First, the Simpsons contend with an ravenous alien plant species in ‘Little Shop of Homers.’

Then, Apu is transported to another world where he joins forces with Kang (and not Kodos) to overthrow a surprisingly familiar despotic ruler on Rigel VII. Finally, Moe exacts a pound of flesh from Homer in ‘The Cask of Amontilla-D’oh.’

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REVIEW: THE CLEVELAND SHOW “Menace II Secret Society”

Cleveland has it out with superstar rapper Kenny West (guest voice Kanye West) over him hogging the credit for the megahit “Be-Cleve in Yourself,” which they cowrote. Later, Cleveland discovers Kenny is involved in a secret hip-hop society with will.i.am, ?uestLove, Bruno Mars and Nicki Minaj (also providing their own voices). Meanwhile, Cleveland Jr. is rejected by his school’s marching band, so he forms a polka ensemble. 

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